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IMF Calls for Strengthening of Capital Markets Regulation
By Editors | 07/07/2022
Securities regulators have generally not seen increases in their resources despite their expanding regulatory perimeters and raised supervisory expectations.
Securities / Derivatives
China Outlines Plans to Develop Beijing into Technology Hub
By Editors | 07/07/2022
The measures seek to create a “multi-tier, professionalised and specialised tech financing system” in Beijing.
Securities / Derivatives
FIA Highlights Challenges of HKEX Position Limits Proposals
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/07/2022
The introduction of two more tiers in the position limit regime for single stock options and futures would bring additional operational challenges for exchange participants.
Securities / Derivatives
FMA Proposes Guidance for Advising on IPOs, Listed Equity
By Editors | 07/07/2022
The guidance explains the FMA’s approach to applying and enforcing Code Standard 3 of the Code of Professional Conduct for Financial Advice Services.
Securities / Derivatives
China to Intensify Supervision of Hog Futures Market
By Editors | 07/07/2022
The Dalian Commodity Exchange has been directed to enhance supervision and monitoring for abnormal transactions and speculative activity.
Securities / Derivatives
SAFE Issues New Guidelines on Exchange Rate Risk Management
By Editors | 06/07/2022
The guidelines will help enterprises better understand exchange rate hedging and improve their management of currency risks, SAFE said.
Fintech / Regtech
BSEC Orders Stock Exchanges to Establish Integrated Reporting Platform
By Editors | 06/07/2022
The DSE and CSE were instructed to consolidate their online data gathering, information submission and dissemination platforms into a single integrated platform.
Enforcement
CFTC Fines BNP, JPM for Swap Reporting Violations
By Editors | 06/07/2022
BNP Paribas agreed to pay USD 6 million for failing to correctly report over three million swap transactions. JPMorgan was fined USD 850,000.
Securities / Derivatives
HKEX Launches New Digital Investor Relations Platform
By Editors | 06/07/2022
IR Connect provides listed companies free access to shareholder analysis, market data, key stock statistics, research ratings, and competitor information.
Capital / Liquidity
JSCC to Change Margin Calculation Method for Listed Derivatives
By Editors | 06/07/2022
The JSCC will release VaR margin calculation software for beta testing later this year. Go-live is planned for the October-December quarter of 2023.
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